Last Monday, at the City of Boulder’s Quarterly Police meeting, officials focused heavily on the department’s approach to homelessness and the challenges faced by the Homeless Outreach and Response Team (HOT).
Officers described efforts to assist unhoused residents with transportation to court dates, medical appointments, and housing programs. One officer noted frequent cases of traumatic brain injuries within Boulder’s unhoused population, though panelists said the team does not currently track specific data on the issue.
The panel also reported a sharp rise in drug overdoses, with twice as many deaths this year compared to last. Officials acknowledged drugs are “coming up to Boulder,” but did not provide further detail…